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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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